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From Africa to Akron, Akase’s amazing hoops journey
AKRON, Ind. (WANE) – From Africa to Akron, the game of basketball has led Nigerian-born Stephen Akase to northeast Indiana where the junior-to-be at Tippecanoe Valley is turning heads for the Vikings. A six-foot-seven forward, Akase came to the United States three years ago to be with his uncle, Joel Okafor. Okafor was an Indiana […]
Preservationists tout Indiana college’s legacy of flaunting slavery laws
LANCASTER, Ind. (WISH) — Situated a few miles north of the Kentucky state line in Lancaster, Indiana Eleutherian College was founded in 1848 by anti-slavery Baptists. Jan Vetrhus, president of Eleutherian’s board of directors, says the founders believed formerly enslaved Blacks couldn’t be truly free unless they were educated.
Standoff leads to arrest
A police standoff of more than three hours resulted in the arrest of a 33- year-old man. According to a release from the Huntington County Police Department, at approximately 9:35 p.m. June 3, Huntington Central Dispatch received information that Nathan Lee Fugate, a 33-year-old white male, was located at 248 Roche St. in Huntington. Fugate had outstanding warrants for his arrest which were issued out of Allen County.
"I'm doing it for the kids and the community." - Wabash Valley Athletic Association launches
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - The Wabash Valley Athletic Association officially launched on Saturday. It's dedicated to enhancing sports programs for all. Organizers said they want to make sports programs more impactful for our community. Those who attended Saturday's launch learned about the association's mission, vision, and goals for the...
Echoes Of The Past Takes Best Of Show
SILVER LAKE - The good weather on Saturday provided the perfect atmosphere for the Silver Lake Days Tractor Show. John Deere, Farmall, Oliver and Allis Chalmer tractors were all represented well at the show, according to a news release from Echoes of the Past. Beginning at 8 a.m., tractors and...
City gears up for Heritage Days
The Huntington Heritage Days are set to run from June 12-16, 2024. This year, the festival’s theme is “Chamber Celebrating 100 Years,” in honor of the Huntington County Chamber of Commerce’s establishment a century ago — when it was officially established under its current name in March 1924. Since then, the Chamber has worked on promoting the success of local commerce, transportation, agriculture, and more.
Manchester University 2024 Graduates list
NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. (WFFT) - Congratulations!. Nearly 250 students graduated at the commencement for the 2023 - 2024 school year. Manchester University shared both undergraduate and graduate ceremonies on May 18th. The list of the following graduates finished their diploma requirements in either December 2023 or, January and May 2024.
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